/ About this event
A live 45-minute session for hardware founders on the design choices that make or break your first production run, from the design studio and the manufacturer who cover both ends of the journey.
Who it's for
Founders, CTOs and lead engineers at hardware startups with a working prototype or in engineering design, especially building wearables, AI hardware, industrial IoT deveices, planning a first run of 500–5,000 units.
What we'll cover
The handoff package: what "ready for pilot" really means Component selection and supply risk DFM/DFA early, not at the end Prototype processes vs. production processes
Agenda (PT)
10:00–10:08 · Welcome & who we are 10:08–10:27 · Guided Q&A: design-to-pilot decisions 10:27–10:42 · Open Q&A: bring your questions 10:42–10:45 · Next steps + Readiness Review
Speakers
🎙 Theodore Ullrich, Co-Founder and Partner at Tomorrow Lab https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodore-ullrich/ 🎙 Thunder Zhang, Founder & CEO and NexPCB https://www.linkedin.com/in/thunder-zhang-3b4090b/
Hosts
Tomorrow Lab help great teams invent, develop, and scale new products that people love. Founded in 2010, Tomorrow Lab® is a technology innovation studio focused on prototyping and developing new hardware products. We partner with entrepreneurs of all sizes to turn their bold ideas into manufacturable, market-ready products. Our refined process, shaped by hundreds of projects, ensures on-brand design, optimized timelines, de-risked technologies, and reduced costs. https://www.tomorrow-lab.com/
NexPCB is a full-turnkey manufacturing partner for hardware startups. We take designs from engineering handoff through EVT, DVT and PVT to certified mass production, managing DFM, component sourcing,testing and certification with Asia's manufacturing ecosystem. Our teams specialize in MedTech & Wearables, Industrial IoT, and Robotics & AI Hardware, helping you scale from day one. https://www.nexpcb.com
💬 Questions or want a Readiness Review?
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com
